Island



(No Model.)

I'. H. PERRY.

BOTTLE.

Patented Nov. .9, 1897.

/ M// /r Y W TNESSES A TTOHNE yj,

UNITED STATES 'PATENT OFFI E.

FREDERIC HENRY PERRY, OF PAWTUCKET, RHODE ISLAND.

BOTTLE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 593334, clated November 9, 1897.

Application filed January 26, 1897. Serial No. 620,722. (No model.)

To all whom 't may concerns Be it known thatLFREDERIc HENRY PERRY, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Pawtucket, county of Providence,and State of Rhode Island, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Bottles, of whichthe following is a specificati'on, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part thereof, in which similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts.

This invention relates to improvements in bottles, the object thereof being to supply an article of this character which is capable of being closed in such a manner as to prevent the refilling thereof after it is emptied of its original contents, whereby certain frauds now practiced upon the public and the manufacturers of proprietary compounds can be prevented.

The device is simple in Construction and ineXpensive and outfiow of liquid from the bottle is not retarded during the process of emptying the same.

The invention will be hereinafter fully described, and specifically set forth in the annexed claim.

In the accompanying drawings, forming part of this specification, Figure 1 is avertical sectional elevation of my improved bottle. Fig. 2 is a similar View takenion the line x x of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a plan view of the stopper or plug forming part of my bottle. Fig. 4 is a plan view of the valve-seat, and Fig. 5 is a plan View of the valve adapted to be used in combination with the said seat in the construction of my bottle.

In the practice of my invention I provide an ordinary bottle-neck-A with a series of projections a extended inwardly from the lower portion thereof and an annular groove a' in the upper portion thereof. Within the neck and resting upon the projections a is placed a disk B of glass or any other 'suitable material. This said disk has an opening b leading therethrough adapted for the discharge of fluid from the bottle, and a cylindrical projection b' is eXtended downwardly from this said opening, adapted to guide a valve C, which valve comprises a circular plate c and a ring c'. The ring c' engages snugly with the cylindrical projection b', and the plate c is seated over the opening b of the disk B for closing said opening. These two parts are connected to each other by means of rods 0 Resting upon the plate or disk B is a circular plug D, and said plug is securely locked within the neck of the bottle by means of a split ring or spring E, which is mounted within an annular groove e of the plug D, said ring also engaging with the annular groove a' of the bottle-neck. plug D is a zigzag channel D', which channel communicates with a conical recess D in the lower end of the plug; Within this recess is a sphere F, which rests upon the valve C and keeps the same in a normally-closed position. To prevent tampering With this said valve, a segmental projection b is projected upwardly from the plate B, and the zigzag shape of the channel D', leading through the plug D, also tends to prevent tampering with the valve.

As a means for emptying the bottle, whereby the outflow of fluid is accelerated, a tube G is extended through the plate B downwardly to the bottom' of the bottle-body, and notches g are put therein to prevent closure of the lower end of the tube. This said tube communicates at its upper end with a groove d of the plug D, whereby a supply of air can readily enter the bottle during the process of emptying the same.

In the operation and use of the device the bottle is first filled and then the plug D and its other connected parts are inserted therein and locked by means of the spring E, whereby the same cannot be removed without breaking the bottle.

To empty-the bottle, it is simply necessary to invert it, when the valve C and the sphere F will assume the positions illustrated in Fig 2 of the drawings, whereby a free outlet is provided for the fluid.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-- i In a bottle, the combination of a plate having an aperture therethrough and a segmental projection on the upper surface, a valve seated thereon and a plug resting upon the said plate, said plug having 'a recess in the lower end thereof and a ball adapted to rest upon the said valve for maintaining it in a closed position, the plug having a zigzag channel leading vertically therethrough which- Leading through the- IOO communicates With the said reeess, a spl't ring for looking thesad plug within the neck of the bottle; and a tubular vent leading through the body of the bottle to a groove extended vertically upon the side of the plug, Whereby the bottle is empted, snbstantially as shown and described.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my nventon I 'have signed my name, in presenee o'f two witnesses, thi 23d 'day o'f J anuo ary, 1897.

FREDERIC HENRY PERRY.

Wtnesses: JAMES A. PERRY,

JOHN F. MGQUILLIN. 

